Fernando Mendoza reflects on preseason struggles with Raiders

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza completed his NFL preseason with mixed results, highlighted by a loss to the San Francisco 49ers on August 27, 2026. Despite completing only 55.6% of his passes with one touchdown and two interceptions, Mendoza expressed a positive outlook on his growth during training camp. He emphasized the lessons learned at the University of California, where he transitioned from a third-string quarterback to starter. Now under the mentorship of veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, Mendoza aims to establish himself as the franchise's leading quarterback heading into the regular season.

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